Pyrausta Tyralis
''Pyrausta tyralis'', the coffee-loving pyrausta moth, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from New York (state), New York to Illinois and from Florida to Arizona. It is also found from Mexico to Venezuela, as well as on the West Indies. The wingspan is about . Adults have been recorded on wing year round. The larvae feed on ''Psychotria nervosa'', ''Psychotria undata'', ''Bidens connata'' and ''Dahlia'' species. References

Moths described in 1854 Pyrausta (moth), tyralis Moths of North America {{Pyrausta (moth)-stub ...
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Achille Guenée
Achille Guenée (sometimes M.A. Guenée; 1 January 1809 – 30 December 1880) was a French lawyer and entomologist. Biography Achille Guenée was born in Chartres and died in Châteaudun. He was educated in Chartres, where he showed a very early interest in butterflies and was encouraged and taught by François de Villiers (1790–1847). He went to study law in Paris, then entered the “Bareau”. After the death of his only son, he lived at Châteaudun in Chatelliers. During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, Châteaudun was burned by the Prussians but Guénée's collections remained intact. He was the author of 63 publications, some with Philogène Auguste Joseph Duponchel (1774–1846). He notably wrote ''Species des nocturnes '' (''Night Species'' in English) (six volumes, 1852–1857) forming parts of the '' Suites à Buffon''. This work of almost 1,300 pages treats Noctuidae of the world. Also co-author, with Jean Baptiste Boisduval Jean Baptiste Alphonse Déchauffo ...
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